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William H. Calvin and Derek Bickerton, Lingua ex Machina, glossary (MIT Press)

William H. Calvin and Derek Bickerton, Lingua ex Machina, glossary (MIT Press): "meme Richard Dawkins’s 1976 coinage, on the analogy to gene (with a little aid from mime and mimic), for a cultural copying unit, such as the word or melody that is mimicked by others."

Thought for the day.

I don't really have much to say today. Happy birthday America?

However, I did run across this photo. I like.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. - George Carlin

Sad day. George Carlin 1937-2008

My wife and I saw George in concert in Las Vegas in 1996 at Bally's. We were seated at a table with a couple who just may have not known anything about his routines. We lauged until we pissed ourselves. The other couple seemed horrified. However, I think George made his intended mark on us all. Pushing the envelope and exposing the human condition for what it is, George truly earned his frequently penned title of Comic Genius.

Want supporting evidence? Just read about his career. You may be surprised. From a Supreme Court case regarding the "words you can't say on television" to over a hundred Tonight Show appearances to directing many comedic films including 40 Year Old Virgin, Carlin was unmatched in his field.

There is good news, however, as George himself said "thanks to the fear of death in this country, I won't have to die - I'll "pass-away".

We'll miss you George. Thanks for the laughs.

War

Force and fraud are, in war, the two cardinal virtues. Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)

The Mascot here at Redneck Biotech

Every company should have a mascot. Further, it is our firm belief that a company mascot should be a living, braying, eating, and defecating icon of quality, strength, integrity, responsiveness and customer service.

Here at Redneck Biotech, we feel that "mission statements" are weak, indolent obfuscations. Only the raw power of a live beast-of-burden truly conveys real action. You'll get your money's worth, or someone's getting an assfull of hoof!

So, come on down to Redneck Biotech and meet Buddy. He'll open a Lone Star for you and explain, with kick-ass potency, just what kind of fellers you're dealing with. If he likes you, he might even take you around the back-forty.

We're located in Huntsville, Texas - just up the hill from old Mr. Ashley's place - between the three trailers. We'll leave the lights on and the key under the mat.

Irish Rednecks? Cead Mille Failte!

Yes. This man is my uncle..

I think a caption contest is in order here. The prize? I think a fifth of Jameson's is fitting!

I'm claiming this one: "They're always after me feckin' lucky charms!"